Earthquake STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (4.2 ml) (2025-10-29 21:38:20 UTC)
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck on STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR, at 2025-10-29 21:38:20 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (ml)
4.2
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20251029_0000523
Nearest Places
- El Seco de los Olivos / 1.65 km
- Chella Bank / 2.28 km
- Hospederia El Convento / 16.74 km
- Punta de los Baños / 19.03 km
- Punta del Moro / 19.33 km
Comment
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Depth: 5.16 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 5.16 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 32.80 km
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Depth: 32.80 km
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Depth: 3.84 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 3.84 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 36.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 36.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.2
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Depth: 7.64 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.64 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
2.2
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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Depth: 0.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 0.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.8
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Time:
Depth: 14.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 14.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.5
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Time:
Depth: 0.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 0.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)